The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-11-04


the l. d &c holds its own and shows over
seven feet of free milling ore, aud The
present openings show a slope Of about
400 feet III length, which shoulA average
go feet in height and six feet in width
The ore is easily xtracted aud bnt few
men are needed to keep the mill running
steadily. la
THE HAMBURG MINE
No work is being done, at present, but
there is enough ground opened up ready
tor stopping to keep the present mill run
ming at least year. Considerable ore
has been extracted from this mine by the
original owners. all of high grade. The
ledge is very large one and in places,
where worked, shows an immense de.
posit Of ore. Running through this large
ledge is q strata of red quartz which
varies in thickness from one to four feet.
Tests taken from this strata show o re.
turn of $40 in gold per ton, the enclosing
deposit also working high in gold and
carrying considerable silver. 1t is the
intention of hr. Higbee to sink on this
mine and thoroughly open it up. Near
the entrance to the main tunnel Wine
has been sunk in ore, distance of sixty
feet aud level started from the bottom
of the Wine which shows.a continuation
of the large ore deposit above. The
ledge has caved on this level and shows
over twenty feet of ore and no walls.
In the upper workings, above the main
tunnel are galleries, from which ore has
been stopped aud shipped for reduction
by the former owners, yielding them
handsome returns. The visitor to this
mine is sstonished at the amount Of ore
III sight aud the ease with which it can
be extracted, The only wonder is that it
has not long ago attracted the attention
that it deserves. Galena has long lain
under cloud, for what reason no miner
can, imagine; but little work has been
done to prove up the value of the many
mines 10 that vicinity but uoder the
present management we leok for 8 per-
manent mining camp, as everything is
being done in systematic manner and
the properties are being worked on their
merits. and not for any stock deals The
Manager, Mr.. Higbee having considera-
bic Of his own capital invested naturally
looks before he leaps.
TUE MILL
Is one built by the Mentrose Company a
few years ago, which has been thoroughly
overhauled and many improvements
made. The ore is crushed by rollers after
passing through the rock breakers; thence
conveyed to Hepburn combination pans.
amalgamated, and passed through the
settlers. About thirty.six tons of ore
per day is run through the mill, this
amount can be increased aud probably
will be. as soon as everything is in good
running order. The mill having started
up but two weeks ago the manager thinks
IL advisable not to run the machinery To
it's full capacity for few weeks. Dur.
ing this Winter the works viii not be en-
larged but next Spring considerable alter
atoms will be made, and more machinery
put in, which will more than double the
present workings. Mr.. A. Higbee has
charge of the assay office and is general
su periptendent OF the mines and mill.
A visit to his office repays the caller, as
be will find a gentleman thoroughly
posted 10 his business, aud royal enter.
tanner.
The mines just purchased by Mr..
Parrish join the Hamburg mine ON the |
North aud are on the same lode as the |
Plumas and Hamburg mines. We hear
that Mr.. Parrish intends erecting mill, |
iu fact, that the machinery is already /
ordered. Taken altogether the outlook |
for Galena becoming steady bullion